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How LSU’s Russell Crook plans to shape the next generation of business leaders
When Russell Crook took the helm as dean of LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business in July, he inherited the task of shaping the...
Ousted Fed governor Lisa Cook sues Trump to reverse her firing
Lisa Cook, a governor on the Federal Reserve Board, sued President Donald Trump on Thursday over his unprecedented decision earlier this week to fire...
Roundup: LASM / LSU parking / Lil Boosie
Happy anniversary: To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Depot, downtown’s Louisiana Art & Science Museum is presenting...
State begins public testing of new voting machine technology
Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry’s office hosted a public demonstration this week of new voting technology from Texas-based Hart InterCivic, according to Louisiana...
Commercial real estate activity picking up as institutional investors return
Commercial real estate activity is showing signs of recovery after a slowdown earlier this year, CNBC reports.
JLL’s latest Bid Intensity Index, which measures liquidity...
A new $145M women’s correctional institute is set to open in St. Gabriel
A ribbon cutting ceremony will mark the grand opening of the new Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women facility on Thursday morning in St. Gabriel.
In...
Rotolo’s Craft & Crust expanding with a half dozen new locations across the U.S.
Rotolo’s Craft & Crust is opening six restaurants across four states as the Baton Rouge-founded pizza franchise continues its expansion.
New locations are under construction...
Roundup: BTR tailgate party / LIV Golf in NOLA / Hurricane risk analysis
LSU season kickoff: The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport will host a season kickoff tailgate party Friday to celebrate the start of LSU's 2025 football...
Pipe & Steel unveils an expansion of its facility in Denham Springs
At deadline, Pipe & Steel Industrial Fabricators was unveiling an expanded facility on Wednesday morning at the company’s site on Arnold Road in Denham...
New taxes tied to LSU’s arena project? Metro Council to weigh in
The Metro Council is set to vote Wednesday night on whether to authorize a new sales tax that could help fund LSU’s proposed $400...
Roundup: Drago’s / New Orleans Saints / Cracker Barrel
New digs: Drago’s Seafood Restaurant will officially open its new Perkins Rowe location on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. A grand opening event...
When will Gov. Landry weigh in on the Senate race? That depends on Trump
Gov. Jeff Landry says he won’t make a decision on who to support in Louisiana’s 2026 U.S. Senate race until he hears from President...
Piccadilly on Plank Road closes after 65 years in business
Piccadilly’s restaurant on Plank Road closed Tuesday after 65 years in business, Louisiana First News reports.
A spokesperson for Piccadilly Holdings LLC says the decision...
Cybersecurity startup Minimus charts global growth from Baton Rouge roots
From an unassuming office in Perkins Rowe, a cloud security startup has managed to secure $51 million in seed funding and attract more than...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: A little about Legionnaire’s...
Legionnaire’s disease is a type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. Unlike other bacterial pneumonia and viral pneumonia, which primarily spreads from person to...
2025 St. Jude Dream Home® Trade Partner of the Year, sponsored by JR Construction
JR Construction has been named the 2025 Trade Partner of the Year for the Midsouth region by the St. Jude Dream Home® Builder Summit,...
Roundup: Burlington in Baton Rouge / Business spending / New era of Tiger Stadium
Opening on Siegen: National discount retailer Burlington is bringing its refreshed brand and reimagined store design to Baton Rouge with a new location opening...
Student housing cools as affordability trumps luxury
Student housing is showing fresh signs of strain as economic uncertainty weighs on families and students alike, CNBC writes.
Rent growth in the sector slowed...
Meta’s Louisiana data center could cost upwards of $50B
Meta’s ambitious Louisiana data center project is drawing fresh attention after former President Donald Trump claimed its price tag could reach $50 billion, Bloomberg...
Victoria’s Toy Station is closing this week after 41 years
After more than four decades in business, Victoria’s Toy Station is closing its doors this week, WAFB-TV reports.
Originally launched in the Catfish Town train...
